Naturex is a botanicals company that produces and sells plant extracts to the food industry for flavoring, coloring, or preservative purposes.
[1] The company is based in Avignon, France with offices and production facilities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Morocco, and India.
[2][3][4] The company was founded in 1992 by Jacques Dikansky, who served as CEO until his death in 2012.
In 1997, the company opened a subsidiary in Mamaroneck, New York to handle its United States business.
[3] Naturex's acquisitions have included Brucia Plant Extracts, Hauser, RFI Ingredients, Pure World, Inc., Hammer Pharma, Chart Corporation, the active ingredients division of Berkem, the ingredients division of Natraceutical, Pektowin, Burgundy, Valentine, Decas Botanical Synergies, Vegetable Juices Inc., some parts of Berghausen, some parts of Halliburton International Foods, and Swedish Oat Fiber.